Maharashtra Wins Best Agriculture State Award for 2024
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Award Announced | Best Agriculture State Award for 2024 |
| Awarded To | Maharashtra |
| Announced By | 15th Agriculture Leadership Awards Committee, headed by Justice P Sathasivam (former Chief Justice of India and Governor of Kerala) |
| Award Ceremony | July 10, 2024, in New Delhi |
| Award Recipient | Eknath Shinde, Chief Minister of Maharashtra |
| Key Agricultural Innovations | - Sustainable development policies focusing on environmental protection and food security- Launch of the country's largest bamboo mission covering 21 lakh hectares- Plans to establish a green belt spanning 1.20 lakh acres in Nandurbar district- Target to enhance irrigation capabilities across 17 lakh hectares through 123 projects |
| About the Award | Instituted by Agricultural Today magazine in 2008Recognizes exemplary leadership in government, individuals, and organizationsPast recipients include Rajnath Singh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Prakash Singh Badal |
| Maharashtra's Economic Overview | - Largest economy among Indian states- Contributes 12.92% to India's GDP- Per capita income higher than the national average- Agriculture and allied activities account for 12.1% of the state's gross state value added |
| Key Figures | - Governor: Ramesh Bais- Chief Minister: Eknath Shinde |